Using Ikea blinds to make blackout blinds in our Ford Transit Custom

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Having considered both blinds and curtains for our conversion I opted for blinds due to their look and ease of use, however at over £1000 for 5 which we needed, we opted to make our own using Ikea hoppvals blackout blinds.
Using cardboard as a template to get the right size and shape, which was then transferred onto 3mm plywood, we formed a frame which we then carpeted.
Fixing the blind to the frame we used pop rivets and stainless self tapping screws to fix the completed blind to the van.
In all it took about 2 days in total to construct 5 blinds, however we are pleased with the final results and feel the time and effort was well worth it.
Thanks for watching.

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@grahamunderwood9353 11 ай бұрын

looks really good very proffessional

@royclark8385 11 ай бұрын

Hello. Thanks for viewing my video and taking the time to comment.

@cryptomason1794 Ай бұрын

great job bud

@royclark8385 Ай бұрын

Hello. Thank you, we are really pleased with them, although they are not black out as IKEA claimed.

@DitzyTravels Жыл бұрын

Wish I had the patience to do it like yours, love the sleek fitted look :)

@royclark8385 Жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks for taking the time to view and comment. They did take a lot longer than I initially thought they would, although the greatest time was spent getting the right shape and straight lines. The Barn doors took 4 hours from start to finish per window. But now... its was all worth it as we love the look and ease of use.

@nunofilipe2071 11 ай бұрын

Good job keep going Best Regards Nuno Portugal

@royclark8385 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, both for watching my video and taking the time to post a nice comment.

@deanperry978 11 ай бұрын

Hi what blinds were these from ikea looks great. Also what thickness of wood are you using thanks

@royclark8385 11 ай бұрын

Hello. Thanks for viewing my video and commenting. The blinds were the hoppval model and the Ply wood was 3mm, anything thicker and it will not bend to work around the body work contours.

@eisenschmeisser3959 5 ай бұрын

Come on.... a lid with a hole in the middle??? How stupid am I, I neve thought of it and always struggled on those part of the van build... thanks mate!😀

@royclark8385 5 ай бұрын

Hello. Thanks for viewing and commenting on my video. Glad it was of some use, as a complete novice KZfaq has proved invaluable as my source of information.

@pnaty97 11 ай бұрын

Real shame after all that work that they let the light through. Really good job fitting them though 👍

@royclark8385 11 ай бұрын

Hello. Thanks for viewing my video. I was a bit surprised as to how much light comes through for blackout blinds, however having now slept in the van it's only noticeable during sunlight hours, come the evening they are very good and let out minimal interior light, which is good as we like to stealth camp.

@c0deye1 11 ай бұрын

did you use 80cm blinds for the doors?

@royclark8385 11 ай бұрын

Hello. Thanks for viewing my video. Yes on the sliding door I used a 80cm × 150cmm, opposite the sliding door I used a 100 × 150cm the rear quarter (lwb vehicle) I used a 120 × 150cm and the 2 rear barn doors I used 2 60 × 155cm. Before installing try to cushion the spring from vibrating against the metal channel its housed in, as when driving you will hear the spring rattling against the housing, this was annoying till we cushioned it, now its quiet. Hope that's helps.

@c0deye1 11 ай бұрын

@@royclark8385 thank you kindly

@c0deye1 11 ай бұрын

@@royclark8385 so they arrived today, got them in test fitted and then wondered about the spring rattle you mentioned, did you mean some white fluff type insulation to dampen the spring?

@c0deye1 11 ай бұрын

Also did you bother with channel each end like others have shown? They seem to hang well without, can’t decide if I need them

@royclark8385 11 ай бұрын

Hello. Yes I used a 80cm for the sliding door and a 100cm for opposite the sliding door. As for channels, no we didn't, the blinds hang very well although in order to get a good "black out" we made the window cut out of the frames at least an inch shorter each end than the blind. You will also need to add some sound proofing material on the blind frames to stop the springs, within the blinds from rattling against their housing when driving. We discovered this after fixing them into the van.